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Adverse Childhood Experiences and Addictive Behaviors in Adolescence: the Moderating Effect of Internalizing and Externalizing Symptoms

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Marchica, L.A., Richard, J., Ivoska, W. et al. Adverse Childhood Experiences and Addictive Behaviors in Adolescence: the Moderating Effect of Internalizing and Externalizing Symptoms. Int J Ment Health Addiction 20, 31–43 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-020-00288-y

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